FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 34 games · 58 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 34 games · 43 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Kevin Klinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 34 | 77 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 34 | 60 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 34 | 58 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 55 |
| 5 | Charlotte FC | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 50 |
| 7 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 46 |
| 9 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 46 |
| 10 | New York City FC | 34 | 42 |
| 11 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 34 | 39 |
| 13 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 33 |
| 14 | D.C. United SC | 34 | 33 |
| 15 | Montreal Impact FC | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 64 |
| 17 | FC Dallas | 34 | 58 |
| 18 | St. Louis City | 34 | 54 |
| 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 52 |
| 20 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 51 |
| 21 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 47 |
| 22 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 46 |
| 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 46 |
| 24 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 45 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 44 |
| 26 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 34 | 44 |
| 27 | Colorado Rapids SC | 34 | 43 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 34 | 38 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 34 | 34 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #27 |
| 58 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 16 / 10 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 62 | Scored | 47 |
| 51 | Conceded | 50 |
| +11 | GD | -3 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 47% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
72%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
72%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
32%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
FC Dallas are 17th (58 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 27th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
5/5
16-30
10/7
31-45
10/8
46-60
3/5
61-75
5/10
76+
17/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
4/3
16-30
8/5
31-45
4/5
46-60
8/4
61-75
5/9
76+
6/14
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Dallas
| Petar Musa | 22 G | 5 A |
| Logan Farrington | 10 G | 4 A |
Colorado Rapids SC
| Paxten Aaronson | 8 G | 8 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Dallas kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' FC Dallas are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Colorado Rapids SC backline.
- 15' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kip Colvey suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' FC Dallas are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Colorado Rapids SC's shape.
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC have won 418 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 40' Mauro Diaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Colorado Rapids SC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' FC Dallas looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Santiago Moreno scoring 2 goals.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Colorado Rapids SC that had 291 games and scored 418 goals.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids SC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Gruezo made 300 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' Colorado Rapids SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' The energy levels are beginning to show. Óscar Pareja might look to freshen things up shortly.
- The points are shared — FC Dallas 1-1 Colorado Rapids SC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Roland Lamah ↓ Tesho Akindele 89'
- 7
- 24
- 37
- 21
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Cristian Colman 73'
- 14
- 15
- 6
- 10
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 69'
- 1
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 89'
- 8
- 12
-
9
Cristian Colman ↑ 73'
- 32
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joseph Mason ↓ Niki Jackson 77'
- 23
-
14
Dominique Badji ↓ Mike Azira 90'
- 5
- 19
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 44
- 21
- 27
Bench
- 90
- 32
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 80'
- 18
-
12
Niki Jackson ↑ 77'
- 15
-
22
Mike Azira ↑ 90'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 3 |
| Jesus Ferreira | 2 |
| Santiago Moreno | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Andreas Maxso | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
74%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
53%
FC Dallas or Colorado Rapids SC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

